"Will Hear More": Australia Great On Trent Boult And Likely Trend To Move Away From International Cricket

18.08.2022 - 09:21 sports.ndtv.com

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) recently announced that Trent Boult will have a "significantly reduced" role with the Black Caps after the star fast bowler asked to be released from his central contract. "This has been a really tough decision for me and I'd like to thank NZC for their support in getting to this point," said the star pacer. "Playing cricket for my country was a childhood dream and I'm so proud of everything I've been able to achieve with the Black Caps over the past 12 years.

Ultimately, this decision is about my wife Gert and our three young boys." Boult has taken 317 wickets for New Zealand in 78 Tests, 63 wickets in T20s and 169 wickets in ODIs.

Boult is fourth on the list of New Zealand's all-time Test wicket-takers behind Richard Hadlee, Daniel Vettori and his new-ball partner Tim Southee.

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels that it is right time for the 33-year-old pacer to think about the 'financial side' of the game. "I think it's inevitable now with the amount of T20 domestic tournaments that are popping up all around the world now," Ponting said on The ICC Review. "It's just getting harder and harder for these guys to maintain the full schedule of international cricket.

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Emerging star Cameron Green held his nerve with a career-best 89 not out in Australia's thrilling two-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first one-day international on Tuesday in Cairns.

Cameron Green's 89 Steers Australia To Two-Wicket Win Over New Zealand In First ODI

Emerging star Cameron Green held his nerve with a career best 89 not out in Australia's thrilling two-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first one-day international on Tuesday in Cairns. After Glenn Maxwell starred with four wickets and a spectacular catch to restrict New Zealand to a modest 232-9, Australia slumped to 44-5 against inspired new ball bowling from quicks Trent Boult and Matt Henry under lights. A composed Green and Alex Carey (85) turned the match on its head with a brilliant 158-run partnership to overwhelm an increasingly ragged New Zealand attack.

Cam Green guides Australia out of dire straits in ODI win over New Zealand

Cameron Green and Alex Carey have steered Australia to an unlikely victory over New Zealand in their opening ODI in Cairns with the hosts languishing at 44-5 at one stage.

1st ODI: Australia ride on Green energy to pip New Zealand

Chasing 233 for victory, Australia slumped to 44-5 before Green combined in a 158-run stand with Alex Carey, who made 85, to revive their chase. The all-rounder smashed 10 fours and a six as Australia clinched the low-scoring contest with five overs to spare to go 1-0 up in the three-match series for the Chappell–Hadlee Trophy.

Australia ride Green energy to pip New Zealand

Cameron Green braved cramps to smash a career-best 89 not out and secure Australia's nervy two-wicket victory against New Zealand in the opening one-day international in Cairns on Tuesday.

Cricketing landscape is changing fast, need to strike balance: Kane Williamson

Williamson's comments came at a time when cricketers around the world are opting to play for various cash-rich T20 leagues over international cricket. "It's a tricky one because it is changing. So much seems to have happened so quickly," Williamson told reporters.